Author's Note: This prompt isn't in the list, but when I found this image, I had to write about it and it goes with the previous prompt. It's short, sweet and sort of relates to the previous chapter.


Tom was driving Sybil and himself home after their long weekend in Warwickshire. Sybil had fallen asleep ten minutes into their trip and that had been nearly an hour ago. After an hour and a half of driving, he was ready for a break.

Thankfully, his wife choose to wake up at that moment.

She rubbed her eyes and mumbled, "I'm hungry."

Tom chuckled. "Hi to you too. Sleep well?"

"I'm sorry. I did, but now I'm hungry. Can we stop soon?"

"Sure. I need to stretch my legs and I could use something sweet."

After driving for several more minutes, Tom saw an exit approaching. "I'll turn off here."

Soon they were in a little village. After driving around for a few minutes, they found a little cafe in the main square. Tom parked the car and together they entered the restaurant.

Once they sat down, they began to discuss their order.

"Are you getting a full meal?" Tom asked.

Sybil shook her head. "No, I just want some pudding."

They looked over their menus and quickly made their decisions. Tom opted for sticky toffee pudding and a cup of coffee and Sybil for warm apple pie with a side of vanilla bean ice cream and a glass of milk.

Minutes later, their food came out and Sybil almost screamed in delight. Her pie was not a slice, but an individual pie decorated to look like a mummy. She reached for her phone and quickly took a picture.

"That looks amazing! Tell the baker that the design made my day!"

Tom laughed at his wife's enthusiasm.

Sybil arched her eye at him. "Don't laugh at me, Tom Branson. It's the ninth day of Halloween after all."

He continued to chuckle as he took a bite of his sticky toffee pudding. He moaned in delight. The next moment, though, he nearly choked, as his wife said something completely unexpected.

Sybil was looking at her pie, ready to dig in. Before she did, though, she uttered, "Are you my mummy?"

Tom broke out in hearty laughter. "I can't believe you just said that."

Sybil ignored him, focusing on her mummy pie and ice cream.